Friday means the NBA Cup is back and we have a tasty matchup in Cleveland between the Pacers and Cavaliers in what will be a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference semifinals. Amazon Prime Video will have the tip at 7:00 pm ET, and I’ve pieced together my Pacers vs Cavaliers Same Game Parlay picks at +619 odds, featuring 3 NBA player prop bets. Check out our NBA picks for Friday’s NBA Cup slate, but now let’s dive into my bet!
Donovan Mitchell to score 30+ points (+114)
Pascal Siakam to score 20+ points (-265)
Bennedict Mathurin 3+ made threes (+200)
Pacers vs Cavaliers Same Game Parlay odds: +619
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Donovan Mitchell to score 30+ points (+114)
The 21 points scored against the Rockets on Wednesday was the 2nd-lowest mark of the season for Donovan Mitchell. He could just never get going against one of the tallest lineups in NBA history, but on Friday, I expect him to take out his frustrations on the lowly Indiana Pacers.
Getting eliminated 4-1 in the NBA Playoffs last year wasn’t a good look for Mitchell and company, as they had the best record in the Eastern Conference. Mitchell went over 40 points twice in that series and he’s averaging 33.6 points per game in the last 10 meetings with Indy. Only twice during this stretch has he failed to cross 30 points, and for a bet that’s cashing 80% of the time, it’s really hard to pass up odds of +114. Indiana allows the 4th-most points to opposing shooting guards this season, so don’t be shocked if Mitchell goes for a new season high here.
Pascal Siakam to score 20+ points (-265)
Siakam has been a model citizen for the Pacers this year, despite all the injuries crippling the team’s chances of going back into the postseason. He is the perfect example of a great player putting up big numbers on a bad team. Siakam’s average has gone up from 20.2 to 24.7 points per game, but his efficiency has suffered across the board. He is getting 19 shot attempts per game, trying his best to keep the Pacers in games.
Scoring 20 points is easy on a high volume, he has done it in his last 3 games, while in the month of November he has scored 20 or more in 7 of 9 outings. Battling down low with defensive player of the year Evan Mobley won’t be easy, but Siakam is more than willing to take on the challenge. He’s gone over 20 points in back-to-back meetings, make it 3 in a row after Friday’s game.
Bennedict Mathurin 3+ made threes (+200)
Who else other than Siakam can keep the Pacers in this game? How about Bennedict Mathurin? In just 4 games played he’s averaging 27.8 points per game which actually leads the team. Injuries have slowed him down significantly this season, but he has been able to stay consistent whenever he gets a chance to play. In a rare win over Charlotte he scored 24 points, shooting a very high percentage. If we compare his numbers to last season, the efficiency is up by almost 6% from the field and over 7% from three-point land. It’ll be interesting to see if these numbers are sustainable in the long-run, there’s no better test than Friday’s game against the Cavaliers.
Prior to his injury he had a very productive series against the Cavs last year, Cleveland’s defensive issues against Small Forwards are well noted as they allow the 3rd most threes to that position this season. This bet has cashed twice in 4 games for Mathurin, let’s hope his hot shooting carries over.
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